But residents claim they only saw a poster about a week before, notifying the community of the removal that one, Peter Nicholson, has branded as an act of ‘rural vandalism’.

Mr Nicholson said: “I found it very useful as a dog owner and when walking with my well-trained terriers they would always halt at the narrow style.

“I understand the new arrangements will have no impact on the control of dogs on a busy road and will encourage cyclists to use this very narrow path.”

A spokesperson for Cumbria County Council said the structure was not listed or scheduled and so Kendal Civic Society was not a statutory consultee.

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The council added that some of the stone was being made into a bench and Countryside Access was doing work on the footpath to make easier access.

Trevor Hughes, also of Kendal Civic Society, said: “We would have come up with a plan to save it, as now a little bit of our heritage has disappeared. “They could have widened one side of it but it’s too late, it’s gone now.”

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Who needs vandals when they have the Mayor of Kendal, Coun Sylvia Emmott to do the dirty deeds.

Who needs vandals when they have the Mayor of Kendal, Coun Sylvia Emmott to do the dirty deeds.Kentish Man

Who needs vandals when they have the Mayor of Kendal, Coun Sylvia Emmott to do the dirty deeds.

Score: 19

greenbell says...11:29am Wed 14 May 14

The Council never seem to consult anybody about anything, they just bulldoze their way through so what's new with this one.

The Council never seem to consult anybody about anything, they just bulldoze their way through so what's new with this one.greenbell

The Council never seem to consult anybody about anything, they just bulldoze their way through so what's new with this one.

Score: 6

mrsbloody angry says...5:22pm Wed 14 May 14

Same old stuff...the feelings of the general public are tossed to one side.

Same old stuff...the feelings of the general public are tossed to one side.mrsbloody angry

Same old stuff...the feelings of the general public are tossed to one side.

Score: 5

I know nothing says...7:17pm Wed 14 May 14

Perhaps Coun. Emmott should pay for another one to be installed?

Perhaps Coun. Emmott should pay for another one to be installed?I know nothing

Perhaps Coun. Emmott should pay for another one to be installed?

Score: -3

PeterRogerson says...7:49am Thu 15 May 14

I know nothing wrote…

Perhaps Coun. Emmott should pay for another one to be installed?

Why would she having just demolished this one?

[quote][p][bold]I know nothing[/bold] wrote:
Perhaps Coun. Emmott should pay for another one to be installed?[/p][/quote]Why would she having just demolished this one?PeterRogerson

I know nothing wrote…

Perhaps Coun. Emmott should pay for another one to be installed?

Why would she having just demolished this one?

Score: 1

greenbell says...8:46am Thu 15 May 14

No one seems to know why this stile was demolished, any comments on this?

No one seems to know why this stile was demolished, any comments on this?greenbell

No one seems to know why this stile was demolished, any comments on this?

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I know nothing says...9:33am Thu 15 May 14

PeterRogerson wrote…

I know nothing wrote…

Perhaps Coun. Emmott should pay for another one to be installed?

Why would she having just demolished this one?

Because it was not hers to demolish.

[quote][p][bold]PeterRogerson[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]I know nothing[/bold] wrote:
Perhaps Coun. Emmott should pay for another one to be installed?[/p][/quote]Why would she having just demolished this one?[/p][/quote]Because it was not hers to demolish.I know nothing

PeterRogerson wrote…

I know nothing wrote…

Perhaps Coun. Emmott should pay for another one to be installed?

Why would she having just demolished this one?

Because it was not hers to demolish.

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Red Doc says...7:15pm Thu 15 May 14

I'm afraid Sylvia Emmott & her cronies think they own this town. They are destroying its history & green spaces with no regard to anyone but their own little empire building. THERE'S AN ELECTION NEXT WEEK!!!!

I'm afraid Sylvia Emmott & her cronies think they own this town. They are destroying its history & green spaces with no regard to anyone but their own little empire building. THERE'S AN ELECTION NEXT WEEK!!!!Red Doc

I'm afraid Sylvia Emmott & her cronies think they own this town. They are destroying its history & green spaces with no regard to anyone but their own little empire building. THERE'S AN ELECTION NEXT WEEK!!!!

Score: 7

I know nothing says...8:44pm Thu 15 May 14

Red Doc wrote…

I'm afraid Sylvia Emmott & her cronies think they own this town. They are destroying its history & green spaces with no regard to anyone but their own little empire building. THERE'S AN ELECTION NEXT WEEK!!!!

That might be a reason why she was involved in demolishing the stile!

[quote][p][bold]Red Doc[/bold] wrote:
I'm afraid Sylvia Emmott & her cronies think they own this town. They are destroying its history & green spaces with no regard to anyone but their own little empire building. THERE'S AN ELECTION NEXT WEEK!!!![/p][/quote]That might be a reason why she was involved in demolishing the stile!I know nothing

Red Doc wrote…

I'm afraid Sylvia Emmott & her cronies think they own this town. They are destroying its history & green spaces with no regard to anyone but their own little empire building. THERE'S AN ELECTION NEXT WEEK!!!!

That might be a reason why she was involved in demolishing the stile!

Score: -1

nathan24 says...12:34pm Sat 17 May 14

The stile was demolished because it served no purpose. It was impossible to get through unless you were slim and able to contort yourself through it, and there was no livestock to hold back. Notice was served on this path, and everybody who walks through it says how much better it is that it has been removed. The residents of the houses which the stile was attached to were extremely happy with the work being done, and offered no protest. The path is better for its removal, and can now be enjoyed by everyone who walks it, as it means that access is easier and more convenient, thanks to walkers with prams/wheelchairs not having to walk right down the hill to have to come back up to get five metres away from where they were in the first place. The stile could also not have been widened, as it was so big on either side that it would still have been difficult to get through.

The stile was demolished because it served no purpose. It was impossible to get through unless you were slim and able to contort yourself through it, and there was no livestock to hold back. Notice was served on this path, and everybody who walks through it says how much better it is that it has been removed. The residents of the houses which the stile was attached to were extremely happy with the work being done, and offered no protest. The path is better for its removal, and can now be enjoyed by everyone who walks it, as it means that access is easier and more convenient, thanks to walkers with prams/wheelchairs not having to walk right down the hill to have to come back up to get five metres away from where they were in the first place.
The stile could also not have been widened, as it was so big on either side that it would still have been difficult to get through.nathan24

The stile was demolished because it served no purpose. It was impossible to get through unless you were slim and able to contort yourself through it, and there was no livestock to hold back. Notice was served on this path, and everybody who walks through it says how much better it is that it has been removed. The residents of the houses which the stile was attached to were extremely happy with the work being done, and offered no protest. The path is better for its removal, and can now be enjoyed by everyone who walks it, as it means that access is easier and more convenient, thanks to walkers with prams/wheelchairs not having to walk right down the hill to have to come back up to get five metres away from where they were in the first place. The stile could also not have been widened, as it was so big on either side that it would still have been difficult to get through.

Score: 10

Spotty Fish says...3:29pm Sat 17 May 14

So there you go! Thank you nathan24. Nothing sinister, nothing political about it. Just common sense making things better for everyone. If only they showed such common sense when they were deciding to introduce on street parking charges!

So there you go! Thank you nathan24. Nothing sinister, nothing political about it. Just common sense making things better for everyone.
If only they showed such common sense when they were deciding to introduce on street parking charges!Spotty Fish

So there you go! Thank you nathan24. Nothing sinister, nothing political about it. Just common sense making things better for everyone. If only they showed such common sense when they were deciding to introduce on street parking charges!

Score: 2

snuggle-bunny says...11:53am Sun 18 May 14

the can be sacked at the ballot box- use your vote accordingly and remember that voter apathy is the politicians greatest allie.

the can be sacked at the ballot box- use your vote accordingly and remember that voter apathy is the politicians greatest allie.snuggle-bunny

the can be sacked at the ballot box- use your vote accordingly and remember that voter apathy is the politicians greatest allie.

Score: 2

Spotty Fish says...12:43pm Sun 18 May 14

The politicians themselves seem very apathetic in Kendal. I emailed my councillor (using the SLDC website) twice in April regarding on street parking charges, and I'm still waiting for a reply! Taking their positions for granted me thinks.

The politicians themselves seem very apathetic in Kendal. I emailed my councillor (using the SLDC website) twice in April regarding on street parking charges, and I'm still waiting for a reply! Taking their positions for granted me thinks.Spotty Fish

The politicians themselves seem very apathetic in Kendal. I emailed my councillor (using the SLDC website) twice in April regarding on street parking charges, and I'm still waiting for a reply! Taking their positions for granted me thinks.

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